Some of you may have noticed a recent Facebook status of mine regarding the prayer of our 2 year old. A portion that prayer is the title of this blog post. Just the other day Karsyn was praying at lunch (over and over again): “Thank you for Mommy, and Daddy, and boys to marry…Thank you for Mommy, and Daddy, and boys to marry…” While I was thrilled that she verbalized her love for her parents, but I was misty-eyed by the fact that she mentioned her future husband.
Years ago, I heard a sermon by brother Glenn Colley about the power of prayer in the lives of our children. While I cannot quote it verbatim, he said something in that sermon that made a deep impression on me. He stated that if our children hear us (as their parents) pray, on a daily basis, that they will marry Christians; our prayers will have a tremendous influence on them when it comes time for them to choose a mate. I have prayed that prayer for my children almost every day of their lives since Hannah, our first daughter, was born 11 year ago. In our family prayers each night at bedtime, that request is a part of our petitions. I had wondered if those prayers were making an impression. Now I know they have. Now I know that they have made and are making a difference.
May I encourage you to pray with and for your children daily? Let them hear their names go from your lips to the throne of heaven. Let them hear you pray for their successes and struggles in life. Let them hear you turn the uncontrollable over to God. Let them hear your concern for their future mate and family. Let them here you pour your heart out the throne of God. It will make a difference!
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Beautiful! May the Lord answer this godly prayer.
Wonderful! I agree and encourage your people to pray for the person they marry, long before they know them.
That should read I encourage young people to pray for the person they marry, long before they know them.
I pray that prayer always for my children to marry a Christian. I have learned from experience how important that is. You have an awesome family Wayne.
God bless each of you.
That is too sweet,Wayne. From my own marriage, I believe that I married the man my parents prayed for. Thanks for making me think about praying for their future spouce.
P.S. In our nightly prayers,Caleb always thanks God for the food again!
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